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More Women Join Lawsuit Against Texas After Being Denied Abortion Care Despite Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
Number of women harmed by the state’s abortion bans continues to grow as case heads to the Texas Supreme Court November 28.
Kenya Court of Appeal Expected to Issue Judgment Soon in Case of Pregnant Woman Abused by Hospital Staff and Forced to Deliver on Hospital Floor
The Center is defending a 2018 judgment recognizing that the neglect and abuse of women seeking maternity health services are rights violations under the Kenyan Constitution and international law.
News on the Case
Victory in Kenya: Court of Appeal Affirms Right to Respectful Maternal Health Care, 02.28.24 Kenya Court of Appeal Expected to Issue Judgment Friday in Case of Pregnant Woman Abused by Hospital Staff and Forced to [...]
Josephine’s Story
More about plaintiff Josephine Majani.
Kansas Court Blocks Laws Mandating Disinformation About Abortion
10.30.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a Kansas state court judge blocked several onerous restrictions on abortion, including laws that force providers to give government-scripted misinformation to patients, threaten patients’ health, and undermine medical ethics. The [...]
Center Expands Work on Behalf of Patients Denied Abortion Care Despite Grave Pregnancy Complications
Building momentum on its case against Texas, the Center files complaints in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma to ensure pregnant people in dire situations can access abortion care and doctors have clarity on “medical emergency” exceptions in their state’s abortion bans.
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban Almost Identical to One it Threw Out in January
With a new Court makeup after its only female justice retired, Court's ruling is devastating to abortion access in the state and throughout the South.
Court Rules to Reinstate Significant Restrictions on Abortion Medication but Not to Revoke FDA Approval of the Drug
Mifepristone will remain available under current regulations due to an earlier U.S. Supreme Court order.
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Kansas Abortion Restrictions Challenged in Court
06.06.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, Kansas abortion providers filed a lawsuit in state court challenging several onerous, harmful restrictions. These laws make abortion care harder to access by creating delays and forcing providers to relay [...]
The Center and Partners Sue South Carolina to Block New Abortion Ban
A six-week abortion ban—nearly identical to one thrown out by the state supreme court earlier this year—was signed into law this morning, causing chaos and confusion for patients and providers.
New Report Shows More Evidence of Harm Caused by Abortion Bans
Report by ANSIRH details poor-quality care post-Roe and its harm to patients and providers.
Center Files Lawsuit to Ensure Access to Abortion Drug in Three States
Lawsuit seeks to protect mifepristone access in Virginia, Montana, and Kansas in light of the drug’s legal uncertainty.
Health, Pharmaceutical and Legal Experts Urge Circuit Court to Reverse Order Attempting to Block FDA’s Approval of Abortion Drug
Case to be argued at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on May 17.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
